Blythe was imprisoned for 37 days this summer in the Czech Republic before being released on bail. He was charged with manslaughter after allegedly pushing a fan off the stage during a 2010 show in the Czech Republic.

The man who was pushed from the stage died later.

Blythe's case is pending. He said his lawyer expects a trial date in December.

He could be sentenced to spend five to 10 years in prison if convicted.

Blythe told MTV News, "I feel that it's the right thing for me to do, to go back [to the Czech Republic] and face trial. I won't be extradited, but ethically I think it's the correct thing for me to do.

"So if I start feeling some trepidation about that, I just remind myself that I have to do the right thing ... this poor young man's family deserves some answers.

"I believe that I'm 100 percent innocent ... but I also believe as a responsible and compassionate human being, I should go back and, if necessary, and go to trial and give this young man's family some answers. They're suffering greatly, and I'm not interested in [making them suffer more].

"I will certainly fight for my freedom, and do everything I can, legally, to maintain that, but I'm also not going to hide when these people are undergoing the worst emotional trauma."

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